Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,712, Richard Furber, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Furber, Richard
NUMBER
S. 10712
CONTENTS
carded

Aug. 1/93 Mil. History to Mr. J. L. Farker.
Le 17. G. Bennett.
Jan 28/52.
Wm Grr June, Dec 14/1856
1847 New Hampshire. Richard Farker dec. of Stratford in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by C. Evans in the Resolution line for
Portsmouth Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 53 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834  Septm 1834 Decm 4 March 1838 Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Decr 1837 and sent to J. G. Perret. Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by A. M. Wrightman Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1. Page 85 C. 1.85

Richd. Furber
W570.169
(not true)
in Roll of Col Evans Staff Roll as Adjutant
Nov 10 1832
5 Mors Lts & Adjutants
3 do Sergeants
1 do Pursah
admitted
$82.99.
From
Abner Eastman
Sarumgmo
N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Sturminster
Richard Turner in the State of  New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. Gen.     Oct In 17 95 one 1 10 Private Col. Plummer Co. F   Apr  95 one 3 10 Sergeant Col. Dorr Co. F   Sept  97 one 3 8 Adjutant Col. Dorr Co. F   June  98 one 3 25 " Col. Dorr Co. F  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Still Water  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? McGregor  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses, Gen. Wood  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective Mt. Res. not filed & evidence 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
  3. 8  4  20    25  4 3  13 66    13 33  8. 3  33. 66  
W. A. D. D. Examining Clerk.

70.169
Revised Series Publication -

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Strafford
At a Court of Probate held at Rochester in said County.
On this fifteenth day of September 1852, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Richard Furber a resident of Farmington in the County of Strafford and State of N. H. aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated — In October 1775 he was residing in Wolfborough in said County, was detached to serve as a soldier in the public service, and second the Company commanded by Captain David Coffin in the regiment Colonel Burnham of the New Hampshire Troops, went to Portsmouth and continued there one month — at the expiration of that time he continued under the same Captain to serve three months — that the officers of his company were Andrew Gilman Lieutenant & Samuel Wallingford Ensign — that during this term he acted as a Sergeant in said Company — that they were stationed at Cambridge near Boston in Massachusetts — that according to the recollection said Company was attached to the regiment of Col. Prescott — that in Sept. 1777 he detached as a soldier to serve three months joined the Regiment at Dover N.H. was appointed by Col. Evans to act as adjutant of his Regiment, who commanded the regiment that he had joined — that said Regiment was of the N.H. militia in the Continental service — that he acted as adjutant during his said term of service — that after being organized as aforesaid they were marched through the southerly part of New Hampshire, passed into Vermont at Brattleborough, crossed the Green mountains, met by Bennington, met the enemy at Stillwater and was in the battle of October 1777 — that after the surrender of the enemy, they were marched down the valley where he was taken sick and continued so for about two months — soon after that time he returned home — that the other officers of his Regiment, were Lt. Col. Bartlett & Major Prescott — That as near as he can recollect he volunteered in June 1778 to serve two months at Rhode Island — that he joined the Regiment of Col. Whipple of the N.H. line and was by said Col. Whipple appointed his adjutant of said Regiment and that he did duty as such during all of said two months — That after his said engagement was out he returned to his home, and that on his return for short times he never had any regular commission, nor did he take any written discharge —
The said Richard Furber further states that according to the best information he has on the subject he was born at Newington in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire on 20 th Sept. 1753 — that if any legal record of his age is in existence (about which he has no knowledge) it is in the records of the town of said Newington and that he has since he returned from the service in the war of the revolution, resided in the territory that was then Rochester , the place where he now resides being in part of the same territory, is called Farmington —
James Farlitt Reg

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day  11th  of  December year aforesaid in open court
We, Nehemiah Eastman residing in Farmington and Jeremiah Folsom residing in Farmington hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Richard Huber , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day  11th  of  December year aforesaid in open court
And the said Court do hereby declare their its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Nehemiah Eastman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the  Farmington and that Jeremiah Folsom , who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Farmington and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Daniel Colthinson Judge of Probate I, James Bartlett Regs Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Richard Huber for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 15th day of September A.D. 1882
James Bartlett Regs

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.H.C.
Washington, D. C., March 23, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Richard Farber --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 8.1071✓
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1775 4 mos. Pvt., Sgt., Pvt., David Copp Burnham N.H.   Sept. 1777 3 mos. Actg. Lt. Daniel McDuffee Stephen Evans N.H.   June 1778 2 mos. Actg. Adjt. ----- Wingate N.H.  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Boston, Stillwater, Surrender of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wolfshoro, N. H.
Date of application for pension, September, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Farmington, Strafford Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, Born in Newington, N.H., Sept. 20, 1753.
Remarks: Soldier died March 14, 1848. He received no commission as Lieutenant or Adjutant.
Very respectfully, S. W. Farber, Esq.,
Northfield,
Commissioner.

1847.
New Hampshire
Richard Furber
of Farmington in the State of N.H. who was a Lieut. Col. in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. [blank] in the N.H. line for 5 Mos. Lieut. Col. & Adjutant 3 " " " " " " " " " "
7 mos 29 days paid hereof $31.55
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 84 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Nov r 1832 and due on Eastman Farmington N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $127.48 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Nov r 33 42.49 $169.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Blair Clerk Book 2 Vol. 12 Page 155

Pension understood let to M. Walston 5 Jan'y 1835 let to B. M. Bear 5 Jan'y 1835

1847 New Hampshire.
Richard Furber
Stafford Co in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain N. Buffum the Regt commanded by Evans in the New Hampshire Militia Ladeng
7 mo 29 days
Entered on the Roll of N.H. the rate of 31 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, commence on the 1st day of March 1831. Reduced from 86.99
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April 1835 and sent to Eastman Esq., Farmington N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 126.20 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 15.77 $ 141.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Keller Clerk, Book 10 Vol. 1 Page 85
3 and Dec 11/37.
Lt. Genl Jas Harrington
Dec 4 1838
do. to N. Eastman Aug. 25. 1845

Ebenezer Hall Deposition

I Ebenezer Hall of the town of Strafford and County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of the age of Seventy six years depose and say that I enlisted for the term of three months in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Mc Duffie of Rochester in said County and marched to Pennington and from thence to Senitoga and joined the army under the command of General Gales and was at the surrender of General Burgoyne and I further say that I was well acquainted with Richard Turber of Farmington (formerly Rochester) that he was there and served as Adjutant under Colonel Stephen Eames of Dover in said County and he the said Turber and myself served our times out and then left the army in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven our enlistments commenced the first part of September
Strafford Augt 11 th 1832
Ebenezer Hall
State of New Hampshire } the 11 th day of August 1832 County of Strafford } then the above named Ebenezer Hall personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is Just and true
Before me Job Otis Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss I James Badger Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County of Strafford do hereby certify that Job Otis whose name is above signed is a justice of the peace for said County of Strafford
In witness whereof I have hereunto caused the Official Seal to be hereunto annexed this 15 th day of September A.D. 1832
James Badger Regt

George S. Mayes deposition

I George S. Hayes of Rochester in the County of Shafford and state of New Hampshire, testify and say, That in Fall of the year 1777 I was a soldier in the war of the revolution in Captain Daniel McTaffee Company, in Colonel Evens Regiment under an enlistment of three months That Richard Farber of Farmington in the County of Shafford aforesaid Ensign belonged to the same Regi- ment, acting as an Assistant, we marched through Still water, Deer, Farmington & C. to Saratoga and was at the taking of General Burgoyne, and having served out the time of our enlistment returned to the said town of Rochester I do further say that in the month of June or July of the year 1778 In company with said Farber marched to Roadist and that I belonged to Captain Wells Company in Col, Wingate's Regiment, The said Farber acted at this time as an Officer Adjutant, that time of service was about two months George S. Hayes
Shafford ss. September 10th 1837
Subscribed and sworn to before me
James Roberts Justice of the peace
From personal acquaintance I certify that the above deponent George S. Hayes is a creditable witness
James Roberts Justice peace

State of New Hampshire Stafford ss. I James Baillie Reg of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that James Roberts within named is a justice of the peace for said County of Stafford.
In Witness Whereof I have hereto caused the Official Seal to be affixed this 15 th day of September A D 1832
James Baillie Reg
James Baillie Reg of Probate for Stafford

I Robert Demeritt of the town of Strafford in the County of Strafford and State of New- Hampshire do before and say that I was out in the Revolutionary war three months in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and at the taking of Georgetown and his Army and in the Regiment commanded by Col Stephen Evans and I further say that Richard Fisher now of the town of Farmington in said State of New- Hampshire was in said Regiment and acted and performed the duties of Adjutant of said Regiment all within a few days of the time of my enlistment or in other words till he said Fisher was taken sick then came man by the name of Wentworth who was a volunteer soldier in said army and he performed the duties of Adjutant the remainder of my enlistment which was but a few days. Robert Demeritt
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. November 20 th 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Robert Demeritt who is known to me to be a man fully entitled to credit and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Job Cotes Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Shofford Jr. I Francis H. Loggwell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that John Otis Converse is a Magistrate as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office this 23d day of Nov- AD. 1838 -
Loggwell Clerk

I John Mc. Duffee of Milton in the county of Shafford and State of New Hampshire, do depose and say that I was out in the Revolutionary war three months in the year A.D. one thousand seven hundred, and seventy-seven and was at the taking of Burgoin and his Army, and that I served in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stephen Evans. And I further say that Richard Furber now of the town of Farmington in said state of New Hampshire belonged to said Regiment and that he acted under said Evans as Adjutant and performed the duties of that office in said Regiment until he (said Furber) was taken sick and sent to the Hospital -
Witness Yesse Knoe Levi Jones
John Mc. Duffee his John X Mc. Duffee mark
State of New Hampshire Shafford County ss November 21 st 1838 Then personally appeared the above named John Mc. Duffee who is known to me to be a man fully entitled to credit, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Levi Jones Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Stoddard J. - I Francis Coagswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Levi Jones Esquire is a Magistrate as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is in my belief genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court this 23 d day of November 1838
Coagswell, Clerk.

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Clerk's Office.
I, JOHN H. SMITH, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that Isaac Merrill is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such, at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit, that his commission is dated June 25 th A. D. 18 50 , and will expire June 24 th A. D. 18 55 , and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are true and genuine; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this
thirteenth day of January A. D. 18 52 .
John H. Smith Clerk.

State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss: Be it known that before me Isaac Merrill Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Strafford aforesaid personally appeared John W. Furber of Farmington  Rolliston in said county who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is Executor of the last will and testament of Richard Furber late of Farmington in said county deceased who was a private and officer of the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under act 7 June 1832 from March 4 1831 at $84.99 per annum from said March 4 1831 to September 4 1834 and from September 4 1834 to March 4 1838 at the rate of $55.44 per annum and from March 4 1838 to pension of rate of $31.55 per annum to March 14 1848 when he died. That he now makes this declaration to recover any arrears of pension that may be due on account of the services of Richard Furber as aforesaid for the benefit of John W. Furber Executor as aforesaid & Pierce P. Furber under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.
Sworn and subscribed on this thirteenth day of January A.D. 1852 Before me Isaac Merrill Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents that I John W. Furber of Farmington in the county of Strafford & State of New Hampshire Executor of the last will & testament of Richard Furber late of said Farmington deceased who was a private and officer of the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at various times at $84.99, $55.44 & $31.55 per annum do constitute & appoint Arthur M'Arthur of Rolliston , Maine my true & lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to any increase and arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said Richard Furber as aforesaid and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents containing my said claim on file in the Department at Washington or elsewhere and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper to ensure the recovery of the same. Witness my hand and seal this thirteenth day of January A.D. 1852
Witness David Hays . Witness Benjamin Hays
John W. Furber
State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss
On this thirteenth day of January A.D. 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John W. Furber above mentioned and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his free act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Isaac Merrill Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire, Strafford County ss Be it known that on the thirteenth day of January A D 1852 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Benjamin F. Hayes and David Hays two disinterested and respectable witnesses and made oath according to law that they were well acquainted with Richard Furber late of Farmington in said County deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and reputed to have been a private and officer of the Revolutionary War and that John W. Furber & Pierce P. Furber are his only surviving children and that he departed this life on the fourteenth day of March A D 1848.
Benjamin F. Hayes
David Hays.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned Before me Isaac Merrill Justice of the Peace

Richard Turber
N 48 2 32
James G. Berret Present

State of New Hampshire } ss. Farmingdale N.H. November 10 th 1851. County of Strafford }
Be it known, that on the 10 th day of November A.D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared John W. Furber of Farmington in said county and made oath according to law, that he is the child of Richard Furber (late of said Farmington deceased) (who was an officer of the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $84.99 per annum; that he has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased and that he is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by his attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me John W. Furber
Isaac Merrill Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire } ss. Farmingdale N.H. November 10 th 1851. County of Strafford }
Be it known, that before me Isaac Merrill a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared John W. Furber of Farmington in said county who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is the child of Richard Furber (late of said Farmington deceased) (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $84.99 per annum, that he now makes this declaration to recover any increase or arrears of pension that may be due on account of the services of said Richard Furber as aforesaid, for the benefit of himself & Pierce P. Furber under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.
Sworn and subscribed this 10 th day of November 1851 before me.
Isaac Merrill Justice of the Peace.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I John W. Furber of Farmington, New Hampshire child of Richard Furber (late of said Farmington deceased, who was a private adjutant & an officer in the War of the Revolution,) do hereby constitute and appoint William H. Hays of Farmington Maine my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any increase or arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said Richard Furber as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 10 th day of November A.D. 1851
Signed and sealed in the presence of WITNESS William H. Hays  John W. Furber
WITNESS Benjamin Hays
State of New Hampshire } ss. Farmingdale N.H. November 10 th 1851. County of Strafford }
On this 10 th day of November A.D. 1851 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared John W. Furber and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Isaac Merrill Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford
Farmington N.H. November 10 th 1851.
Be it known, that on the 10 th day of November A. D. 1851 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared David Hays and Benjamin L. Hays two disinterested and respectable witnesses, and made oath according to law, that they are well acquainted with Richard Furber (late of Farmington in said county deceased, who was a private, adjutant & who was an officer in the Revolutionary War,) and that John W. Furber & Phebe P. Furber are his only surviving children. And that the said Richard Furber departed this life on the 14 th day of March A. D. 1848 also attended his funeral on 17 th of the same month.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me.
Benjamin L. Hays
Isaac Merrill Justice of the Peace.
I John H. Smith clerk of Court of common Pleas in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Isaac Merrill before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name thereto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 14 th day of November A. D. 1851.
John H. Smith
I Arthur M'Arthur of Limington, Maine attorney for Children of Richard Furber decd. to obtain increase & arrears of pension hereby hereby constitute & substitute James G. Burd of Washington, District of Columbia attorney in the premises. Witness my hand & seal this 15 th day of November A.D. 1851.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of William G. Lord William M. M'Arthur
Arthur M'Arthur

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Strafford County, ss.
I John K White Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify and attest, that at a Court of Probate duly holden at in said County, on the fourth day of April A. D. 18 48 , John W. Furber of Farmington in said County was duly appointed by the Judge of said Court duly appointed & allowed to be Executor of the last Will and Testament of Richard Furber late of said Farmington Esquire deceased.
THAT the said John W. Furber accepted said trust, and gave bond to the acceptance of said Judge for the faithful performance of said trust, according to Law. I do further certify, that it appears by the Records and Files in the Probate Office for said County of Strafford, that said appointment still remains in full force, and in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled, as by the Records of said Court appears.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at the Probate Office aforesaid, this 14 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
John K White, { Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

Mar 26 Farmington NH Mar 16.
Few
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Farmington N.H. March 13 th 1835
Dear Sir,
A copy of so much of yours of Jan'y 5 1835 addressed to Mr. Dean, H. C. from this state, as has relation to the case of Richd. Tinker a Pensioner U. S. was some time ago transmitted by Mr. Dean to me, and the contents thereof communicated to General Farber, the pensioner.
You say - "the papers of Richd. Tinker have been re-examined and carefully compared with the records of the Department" and that "his claim to have served as Adjutant of Col. Evans Regiment in 1777 was inadvertently allowed" &c. &c. whereupon you state that he was entitled to have only a Pension of $31.55 per annum instead of the sum he has been receiving -
As was requested in your said letter, the Certificate is herewith returned, with the expectation that you will retain it and send him thro' my hands, another for the sum for which he is entitled -
Notwithstanding the old gentleman submits with what grace he may, he nevertheless adheres to his former declaration that he did do the duty of Adjutant in Col. Evans Regiment in 1777. It is, however, unless for him to contend against the Record, He has always stated this (and certainly he is a man of the first respectability) and thinks he has good reason to complain, not of the verity , but of the subtlety of the Record -
You will please to return me a new Certificate soon as may be convenient
Yours &c Nehemiah Eastman

Farmington N. H. Aug. 21. 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq-
Gm. Richard Furber, a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency under the act of 1832, desires some information obtained, in his case—His Certificate is No. 1847, dated 20 th April 1835 for $31.55 and is recorded in the Pension office in Book E. Page 85. From this Certificate it appears that there had been a previous one issued in this case for $84.99-pr. an., which has been surrendered and cancelled—
The cause for this surrender and the issuing of a new Certificate, was alleged to be an error in issuing the first Certificate for a sum too large, but whether it was or was not too large is not now proposed to be investigated. There is a different object in view. It is understood that the Pensioner drew his Pension under his first Certificate for four years, and if so, drew $213.76 more than he would have drawn for the same time under his new Certificate. It is further understood that this sum of $213.76 was detained by the Department under the new Certificate with a view of having the debt cancelled to the U. S. as well the Certificate. This I understand was wrong, and it is for the purpose of having that wrong done away that

that this letter is written and this application is made. I am guided in this application by the letter of B. T. Butler (Atty. Gen.) of June 27. 1836 in Document No. 118 of the 2 d Session of the 25 th Congress, Page 57 and of March 13 th 1837- Page 109-
You will confer a great favor by letting me hear from you soon on this subject, and if my information is correct and there has been a sum detained by the De- partment under a mistaken view of the law of the case, you will be so good as to inform me what that sum in fact is, and what must be done in order for the Pensioner to obtain it-
Respectfully yours &c Nehemiah Eastman

Pension Office,
Dec r 11. 1851.
Richard Furber, New Hampshire, act '32 Pensioned at $84.99 per an: in 1835 reduced to 31.55: To what time paid at the former rate and to what from what time and to what time at the latter.
J. F. Kirby Ex. & clerk.
To Maj r Bryan. CLR in 3 rd and Off.
Paid at $84.99 from 4 th March 1831 to 4 th Sept. 1834: — P d at $31.55 from 4 th March 1831. to 4 th March 1848 — The difference between the two rates fr. 4 th March 1831 to 4 th Sept 1834 being Deducted — —
J. D. Bryan

Brief in the case of Richard Furber dec d . County and State of N. Hampshire act 7 June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was originally allowed for $84.99 per An. and afterwards reduced to $31.55 being paid at the former rate 3½ years. When he was reduced the difference between the two sums, $53.44 was held back to make up for the over allowance.
I allow the $53.44 for the 3½ years, making $177.04. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
84.99 31.55 $53.44
Name and residence of Agent.
L. G. Berrit Present,
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Jonathan
the Weulworth adj of Col Evans Reg t 1777 served from Sept r to 15 Oct r
Richard Parker pirate in Capt Wooduffs Co y and Sept 1861 Baker
Walter Bryant adj of Wmgate Reg t 28 days
Richard Parker 7 Aug 1778 died Aug 25 - being 21 days in army

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Richard Furber of the State of New Hampshire who was a Lieutenant & Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty Four — dollars and Ninety Nine cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twelfth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
John P. Kirtland Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Washington City
Aug 3. 1835.
Dear Sir
Please inform me how long Jonathan Drew served in Capt. Purniman's Company Col d Dearborn's Reg t in 1780 - an early answer is desired - I have not rec d an answer in the case of Richard Furber, about whom I inquired some time since -
J. S. Edwards Esq r
Respectfully Yr. Ob t Serv t
B. M. Bean
16.65 16 35 - 4 w o 29 days 3 m s very 15 $31.55
1 3.8 21 4.29
3

Richard Furber des.
N. H.
Act 7 June 1832.
$53.44 per Ann. for from 4 Sept 34 to 4 Mch 1838 - Amounting to $177.04 - which amt. was improperly held back when he was re- -duced.
Payable to
John W. Furber & Pierce P. Furber, only children.
J. G. Benet,

84.99. 31.55- 53.44 572 16032 2672 $177.04

735, Kansas Avenue Topeka Kansas, June 10, 1898. W. S. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
I desire to obtain from the Official Records in the Pension Office, facts in regard to Regiment, Rank, and length of service of Richard Furber, who was my Great Grandfather, and was a soldier of the American Revolution, born at Newington, N.H., and who died at Farmington N.H., 1849, aged 95 yrs.
Respectfully Yours
J. S. Furber, M.D. The Vice President Sons of the Am. Revolution State Society Kansas

S. W. FURBER, REAL ESTATE and LOANS.
Northfield, Minn., Feby 18 1895
Dear Mr. Lockren Com g Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir!
Will you kindly please furnish me with a statement of the services of my grandfather, Richard Furber, of the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire as they appear from his application for pension for services in the war of the Revolution, I think his pension was granted in 1832.
Very Respectfully Yours, S. W. Furber

Carl. Hist. Soc. of the Valley, Southfield, Penna. M.E.
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 24 p. 16
Rev War
10712
INVALID.
File No. 10712
Richard Turber
Brig. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]